Explorer.exe reports problems closing, whenever I shut down or log off.

[KeyserSoze]

Whenever I try to shut-down/log off/restart, etc...explorer.exe has a problem shutting down gracefully, attempts to close down with the little window telling me it has an error, then it still tells me to shut the process down myself.

I've tried it on the "guest" account, and still the same problem. I've looked in the Event Viewer to see if it gave more details, but nothing.

Any idea's how I'd begin go troubleshoot this one? As it is basically the main required Windows process, don't see how I'm going to have too muc luck on finding a fix for this one, without having to take some very drastic measures.

TIA


KS

 

[KeyserSoze]

*Bump*

 

[Zugzwang152]

sfc /scannow

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
sfc /scannow

Yep, followed by Windows Update.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: sm8000

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
sfc /scannow

Yep, followed by Windows Update.

Thanks guys.

I'm looking for my damn Windows disc, and will COMPLETE the operation once I can find it.

I never even knew about this.



KS

 

[VirtualLarry]

Probably some explorer extension/add-on (or BHO), that doesn't want to shut down and/or has handles still open to the registry. (That usually results in an event log message about the user hive though.)

 

[LiquidImpulse]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Probably some explorer extension/add-on (or BHO), that doesn't want to shut down and/or has handles still open to the registry. (That usually results in an event log message about the user hive though.)

got any plug ins, or unwanted toolbars and such that would qualify as malware?